Hottest Mays in Kansas since 1895
In 2022, the continental United States experienced its , according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, while 20 states saw one of their in the same month. The year prior, July marked the .
Climate change is driving rising temperatures and more record heat. The has climbed each decade since 1880 by about .14 degrees Fahrenheit, or roughly 2 degrees Fahrenheit total.
compiled a ranking of the hottest Mays in Kansas since 1895 using data from the . Rankings are based on the highest average temperature in each month. For each of the hottest months listed below, we've included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.
#10. May 1970 (tie)
- Average temperature: 67.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.07"
#10. May 1964 (tie)
- Average temperature: 67.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.75"
#9. May 1977
- Average temperature: 67.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.17"
#7. May 1998 (tie)
- Average temperature: 67.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.06"
#7. May 1939 (tie)
- Average temperature: 67.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.33"
#6. May 1896
- Average temperature: 68.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 81掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.46"
#5. May 1956
- Average temperature: 68.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.46"
#3. May 2012 (tie)
- Average temperature: 69掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.47"
#3. May 1934 (tie)
- Average temperature: 69掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.59"
#1. May 2018 (tie)
- Average temperature: 71.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.1"
#1. May 1962 (tie)
- Average temperature: 71.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.17"
